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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell, Jessica Elgot and Aletha Adu

New plan would ‘transform’ end of life care for 100,000 in England and Wales

Rachael Maskell
Labour MP Rachael Maskell is creating the terms of reference for the commission, which aims to give dying people ongoing support. Photograph: Richard Saker/The Guardian

MPs, doctors and charities have drawn up a blueprint to deliver an “unprecedented transformation” of care for 100,000 people a year in the final stages of their lives.

After parliament’s historic vote last week to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, a commission on palliative care has been set up to help improve end-of-life care.

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